wild
adjective
living in a state of nature; not tamed or domesticated.
wildness
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a word derived from
wild.
Example Sentences
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With Cape Cod emptied of wildness, maybe Thoreau’s “Cape Cod” is the only manual we have left.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
How, where and when they lost their wildness and developed close bonds with humans has long puzzled scientists.
From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2025
To some extent, there was a time when such carefree wildness reigned.
From Salon ● Nov. 24, 2025
Taste in gardens and landscapes tilted from love of picturesque nature inhabited by people and animals towards sublime Romantic wildness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
Safaa watches me closely with the same wildness as before.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
